programming

noun

pro·​gram·​ming ˈprō-ˌgra-miŋ 

-grə-

variants or less commonly programing

1

: the planning, scheduling, or performing of a program

2

a

: the process of instructing or learning by means of an instructional program

b

: the process of preparing an instructional program for a device (such as a computer)

Examples of programming in a Sentence

The news conference interrupted regular television programming.

Recent Examples on the Web

For the first time, there will also be a rebroadcast of each afternoon and evening’s programming at 7 a.m. Greenwich Mean Time. —Eric Torres, Pitchfork, 25 Apr. 2025

The Star Wars sequel, currently celebrating its 45-year anniversary, was the festival’s opening night programming at Hollywood’s TCL Chinese Theatre. —Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 25 Apr. 2025

The demand for sports is commensurate with its unmatched effectiveness as a delivery system for marketing spiels; as such, the segment outperforms the rest of TV’s programming mix, even when the macroeconomic situation is dicey. —Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 25 Apr. 2025

The beloved producer is back with a new series, Étoile, that focuses on two stressed ballet company directors who decide to swap their Parisian and New York City dancers in an effort to refresh their programming. —Rebecca Aizin, People.com, 25 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1896, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing programming

• application programming interface
• linear programming
• object-oriented programming
• pre-programming

Rhymes for programming

• programing
• amang
• cramming
• damming
• damning
• hamming
• jamming
• lambing
• ramming
• slamming
• diagramming
• reprograming

Kids Definition

programming

noun

pro·​gram·​ming

variants also programing

ˈprō-ˌgram-iŋ 

-grə-miŋ

1

: the planning, scheduling, or performing of a program

advocates less violence in television programming

2

: the design and production of computer programs